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Gov. Newsom Proposes Pausing Healthcare Expansion to Low-Income Immigrants

May 14, 2025 12:27 pm KION546

By Tran Nguyen SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTVU) - Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to stop enrolling more low-income immigrants without legal status in… Continue Reading

Man arrested after 2 bodies found in pickup truck in Santa Cruz mountains

April 29, 2025 11:44 am KION546

By KTVU Staff LOS GATOS, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol arrested a 66-year-old Boulder Creek man after two bodies were found… Continue Reading

Whale Freed after Six-Month Entanglement in the Monterey Bay Earlier this Month

April 23, 2025 11:43 am KION546

MONTEREY BAY, Calif. (KION) -- A humpback whale was freed after being entangled in the Monterey Bay since October 2024. The National Oceanic and… Continue Reading

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Buried body in Pajaro identified, homicide investigation begins

April 14, 2025 6:35 pm KION546

PAJARO, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The body found buried near the Pajaro River levee has now been identified after being found on the night of April… Continue Reading

A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near San Diego

April 14, 2025 10:48 am KION546

By Julie Sharp SAN DIEGO, Calif. (CBS Los Angeles) -- A preliminary 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck near San Diego, according to the U.S.… Continue Reading

Xavier Becerra running for California governor

April 2, 2025 5:58 pm KION546

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTVU FOX 2) -- Xavier Becerra, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and former Attorney General of California, on… Continue Reading

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Remains found in Santa Cruz from 30 years ago identified as missing New York teen

March 26, 2025 11:49 am KION546

WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Skeletal remains discovered from 30 years ago in a Santa Cruz County riverbed have been identified as… Continue Reading

Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to prison time for 2022 shooting

March 25, 2025 12:04 pm KION546

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Former UFC fighter Cain Velasquez was sentenced to a total of five years behind bars on attempted murder,… Continue Reading

Missing Salinas woman found dead in Camarillo

February 4, 2025 2:30 pm KION546

SALINAS, Calif. (KION) -- The body of a missing Salinas woman was found near Highway 101 in Camarillo on Saturday morning. According to CHP… Continue Reading

Police: Two planes crash at Watsonville Municipal Airport resulting in multiple fatalities

August 18, 2022 4:07 pm KION 5/46

Multiple agencies are responding to a plane crash in the City of Watsonville that has resulted in multiple fatalities, according to Watsonville… Continue Reading

Colorado Fire burning in Monterey County near Big Sur

January 22, 2022 10:50 am KION 5/46

CalFire is reporting that the Colorado Fire has grown to 1,500 acres, but there's some good news, too, as we're starting to see 5%… Continue Reading

Man who shot glass marbles at cars on Monterey County highways sentenced to prison

June 30, 2021 6:05 pm KION 5/46

Monterey County Deputy District Attorney Mathew L'Heureu said, there were over 100 reported victims… Continue Reading

Toxic chemicals found at California military installations, bill introduced to clean up

June 13, 2021 3:51 pm KION 5/46

Sen. Alex Padilla said he and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand have introduced two bills to help clean up toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)… Continue Reading

Caltrans prepares to reopen washed-out section of Highway 1 Friday

April 19, 2021 11:00 am KION 5/46

While construction continues over the next few months, Caltrans says drivers can expect some delays as they do intermittent traffic… Continue Reading

Caltrans: Highway 1 at Rat Creek to reopen to traffic April 30

April 8, 2021 1:06 pm KION 5/46

Favorable weather conditions have allowed for them to accelerate the previous timeline to be able to reopen by the end of… Continue Reading

Monterey Bay Aquarium to reopen in May

March 30, 2021 3:06 pm KION 5/46

The aquarium says visitors will not be able to purchase tickets at the main entrance. Tickets can only be purchased… Continue Reading

Templeton woman found dead at Highway 1 repair site

March 25, 2021 11:14 am KION 5/46

Monterey County Sheriff's Office identifies the body found on Highway 1 in Big Sur on Thursday.… Continue Reading

HWY 1 in Big Sur to reopen this summer

February 25, 2021 12:15 pm KION 5/46, News Channel 3-12

Crews have been working to assess damage and remove debris at a stretch of Highway 1 that was washed out during storms last… Continue Reading

Portion of Highway 1 in Big Sur damaged by storms

January 28, 2021 8:47 pm KION 5/46

A portion of Highway 1 has been damaged by the storms.… Continue Reading

Crews work to rescue residents stuck in homes near River Fire burn scar in Monterey County

January 27, 2021 11:27 am KION 5/46

The Monterey County Regional Fire Protection District is working to rescue people trapped in homes near the River Fire burn… Continue Reading